What is the significance of the promulgation of the Tourism Law?

The promulgation of "Tourism Law" is a milestone in the development of China's tourism industry, which is widely expected, the crystallization of reform, opening up and scientific development, and the legal guarantee for safeguarding the rights and interests of tourists and tour operators and standardizing the tourism market. The promulgation of Tourism Law marks that China's tourism industry has entered a new stage of comprehensively promoting the rule of law.

It is a milestone because the Tourism Law clearly stipulates the relevant contents of tourism, which is of great significance for promoting the comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable development of China's tourism industry. It embodies three characteristics: comprehensive method (covering six elements of "food, shelter, transportation, travel, shopping and entertainment"), people-oriented method (taking the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tour operators as the main line) and connecting method (fully connecting with existing laws and international practices). Therefore, in this sense, the tourism law will become a milestone in the history of tourism development in China.

The reason why it is widely expected is that tourism is increasingly becoming a part of the national economy and people's livelihood. With the continuous development of China's social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, tourism has increasingly become an important demand of our people and an integral part of their lives. At present, China is in the stage of popular travel and explosive growth. In 20 12, the number of domestic tourists was nearly 3 billion (equivalent to twice per person per year), and the domestic tourism income exceeded 2 trillion yuan. China is already one of the countries with the largest domestic tourism market and the largest purchasing power of outbound tourism in the world, and will also become the first international tourism destination country. Up to now, there are more than 2 1600 travel agencies in China. With the frequent occurrence of zero-negative tour fees, forced shopping and uncivilized tourism, people generally expect to introduce a tourism law to regulate the tourism market and protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tour operators.

The promulgation of "Tourism Law" is also the general trend of China's economic development and transformation, and it is a part of the "Chinese Dream" to change the mode, adjust the structure, expand domestic demand, promote employment and enrich the people. Tourism law can promote the comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable development of tourism. Tourism is an important way to spread civilization, exchange culture and enhance friendship. Tourism is also conducive to self-cultivation and promoting people's all-round development. Tourism can stimulate the economy and expand domestic demand, and it is also one of the comprehensive engines of local economic development. The promulgation of Tourism Law will further promote the expansion of domestic demand and the development of local economy.